The boys and girls had a lovely day at the Burns Museum. We got to dress up as mice in the Tim’rous Beasties workshop, explored the Burns exhibition and sang ‘heed, shooders, knaps and taes! We also had a special Christmas visitor who came to visit us in a red suit and a big sack with presents! After lunch we went outside to the play park and had great fun running around and playing on the zip wire.
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Pop-Up Flapjack Shop
The EYC children, as part of their learning, made and sold Flapjacks to the school boys and girls as a wee enterprise task. They enjoyed making the flapjacks and biscuits together, then set up their wee stall in the foyer to sell them using the play money till. We sold them for 20p each and made £6! Job well done! The school children were asking when the Pop-Up shop will be back!
EYC special 4 legged visitors
We had a visit from Mrs Jenkins and her puppies today, they have grown so much from the last day they were in. The children loved seeing them again.
NSPCC Workshop
We had a visit today from the NSPCC. We were learning about different types of abuse and who we could speak to if we felt worried. We discussed spotting the signs of child abuse and listened to stories about children who had overcome forms of abuse through contacting Childline or talking to trusted others. For more information about the Charity visit NSPCC website nspcc.org.uk
Summer Trip to Irvine Maritime Museum
All had a great day at the Irvine Maritime Museum. We had a tour around MV Kyles – a cargo boat which is 140 years old then each class had workshop. Nursery and primary One/Two’s workshop was Under the Sea, Primary Three/Four’s workshop was When Pirates turned the Tide and Primary Five to Seven’s workshop was about the Titanic.
Primary 3-4 Cycling ACE Day
Primary 3-4 perfected their cycling skills today at Culzean! We cycled twice from the swan pond to the castle, across to the deer park, around the Gruffalo wildlife gardens and through the woods back to the swan pond! Sun was shining and all had a fantastic time!
Spring Festival of Farming at Dumfries House
Primary Four and Five had a fantastic day at Dumfries House for the Spring Festival of Farming. We were taken around their Farming School and shown around a wide range of activities and demonstrations. We met lots of interesting people who told us their professions and skills. We found out about soil and planting, bees, farm livestock, farm to fork, agricultural policing, farriers, game dogs and loads more! We even saw a Royal Visitor, Prince Charles!
‘I loved the dogs. It was Gus’s first birthday and we sang to him!’ – EM
’I enjoyed looking at all the animals like the turkeys and the pigs.’ GM
First Day in our New School – Priceless
It has been a long but worthwhile wait and the reaction of our boys and girls when reunited with their school was priceless. They had a great day exploring their new learning environment and using our new resources. We are all so happy to be back in the village.
World Book Day Author Visit
Ballantrae Primary 1-4 were invited along to Girvan’s World Book Day Author Visit. Laura Jackson, one of the authors of the Badger the Mystical Mutt book series, came to school and introduced the children to Badger and his musical adventures. She read a chapter from one of her books and we even got to meet Badger himself!
Outdoor Learning Shape Hunt
On the 10th of October Primary One to Four had an Outdoor Day down in the village. We went on an Outdoor Shape Hunt around the shore. We found lots of 2D shapes and 3D objects.
